By Tracy Ouellette Staff Writer The Waterford Graded School District Board voted Feb. 18 to change its policy so that its board members are paid. Last fall, electors at the district’s annual meeting voted 10-6 to reduce WGSD board members’ compensation down to nothing. That vote came on the heels […]
Sports & Other News
Hair today, gone tomorrow – for a good cause
BHS girls will shave their heads for charity (even though prom is just a few weeks away) By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer It’s been about two years since Burlington High School junior Micah Gebel last had her hair short. Right now, her brown locks tumble well past her shoulders – […]
Wolverines’ Nannemann caps career with state title
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT For Cody Nannemann, it was a great way to end a high school wrestling career. Nannemann, who went into the WIAA State Individual Wrestling Championships at the Kohl Center in Madison, as the No. 11-ranked wrestler in the state at 160 pounds, came home with […]
Live blog from WIAA state gymnastics meet Friday night!
By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer It was another big day for the Burlington Combined gymnastics team. With individual medals on the line Friday night in the WIAA Division 1 state gymnastics meet, BBW did not disappoint, winning or tying for the top spot in all three of the individual events […]
Demons take one on the chin at state team wrestling tournament
Top-ranked Wausau West turns in dominant performance in quarterfinal round The Burlington Demons got off to a slow start and never recovered Friday, winning just one match in a lopsided loss to top-ranked Wausau West in the WIAA Division 1 state team wrestling quarterfinals at the University of Wisconsin Fieldhouse […]
Absolutely Waterford welcomes new board
Members begin terms today At its annual meeting held Feb. 19, Absolutely Waterford elected a new Board of Directors to continue carrying forward its mission to revitalize Main Street and beyond. Past President Morena Marquez, owner of Martini MO’z finished out her term Feb. 28. Taking over the reins starting […]
Wolverine gymnasts headed back to state
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT For the second year in a row, the Waterford High School gymnastics team is headed to the state meet. In addition, the Wolverines have three individual gymnasts who will be competing in specific events. The individual competetion for the State Gymnastics Championships will be held […]
Abduction attempt shocks community
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Despite lots of tips and plenty of interviews and investigation, no suspect has been named by the Racine County Sheriff’s Office in an alleged abduction attempt of a 15-year-old Waterford High School student as she walked home from school Feb. 20. “It is still under investigation,” […]
Union Grove man wins Farmers Grow Communities award
Dave Daniels, of Mighty Grand Dairy in Union Grove, has been selected as a winner in America’s Farmers Grow Communities, a program sponsored by the Monsanto Fund, which gives farmers the opportunity to win a $2,500 donation direct to their favorite local nonprofit organizations. To further support counties declared disaster […]
Partisan politics marks School Board election
Race features deep divisions between candidates and their supporters By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer With the primary round firmly behind them and April’s general election still ahead, the first salvos in what will likely be a contentious School Board election were fired this week. Votes in last week’s primary […]
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